Suicidal thoughts, depression ‘increased dramatically’ among female, LGBQ+ teens

Suicidal thoughts, depression ‘increased dramatically’ among female, LGBQ+ teens

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey revealed that anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts “increased dramatically” among female and LGBQ+ teens in 2021, the New York Post reported.

On Monday, the CDC released its Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which tracks health-related trends among teens and adults, including sexual behavior, substance use, experiences of violence, mental health, and suicidality.

 

Suicidal thoughts, depression ‘increased dramatically’ among female, LGBQ+ teens